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  1. What to expect in Sentara RN Program?

    TRINI_RN replied to Alert&Orientedx0's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Sorry so late, but to answer your question they do have a distance learning program. However, its not what I would call online. Its for the students in Newport News, Hampton, Willamsburg etc. that...

  2. June 2008 NCLEX support group

    TRINI_RN replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We get pinned May 16th, but our graduation isn't until June 4th. I think I'll take my Nclex sometime in

  3. NRP certification, where do I go?

    TRINI_RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all, I'm trying to do everything in my power to be a stand-out candidate for a position in L&D/PP nursing. I read somewhere on this board that getting NRP certified is a good idea. I've...

  4. NRP certification, where do I go?

    TRINI_RN replied to TRINI_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you

  5. Is a Nurse Extern position helpful for a students?

    TRINI_RN replied to rn2bn07's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do it, do it , do it!! It is a wonderful learning experience/tool, you will further your clinical skills and be more comfortable in the clinical environment. And............it sets you apart from the...

  6. Do you remove occluded or infiltrated IV right away or wait until new start done?

    TRINI_RN replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    The only time we have been instructed to leave an old IV in place is when doing a site change every 3 days and the old one is still patent/working. The rationale is that should we need to give...

  7. Nursing Resumes

    TRINI_RN replied to mkk1019's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I finished my resume a few days ago. I added a summer externship that I did at a local hospital because it was a scholarship program and many people applied. I also added that I will begin a 10 week...

  8. June 2008 NCLEX support group

    TRINI_RN replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Cautiously stepping in :chair:. I'll start doing my Saunders book in Febuary, I don't want to wait to long to start preparing. I'm going to do Suzanne's plan. I can't believe its so

  9. OMG.Do Nursing students really practice on eachother??

    TRINI_RN replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    At my school we were allowed to practice IV starts, blood draws, and SC injections ( with saline/sterile water) on eachother. We were only allowed to do it on those who didn't mind, and only after...

  10. Virginia/virginia Beach nursing salaries

    TRINI_RN replied to Rplais9058's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Any new info on salaries in the HR area? I'll be graduating in June, I'd like to know if there have been any salary

  11. How do you learn to give injections?

    TRINI_RN replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Students

    We practiced on oranges first, then on the manequins, then on eachother with sterile water. We give ALOT in clinical though, mostly SC. I've only given a handful of IM, but lots of

  12. What to expect in Sentara RN Program?

    TRINI_RN replied to Alert&Orientedx0's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm doing an internship at Sentara Obici in Suffolk with the SNAP program. I really like it! I'm on the cardiac stepdown unit and I've learned so much since I started. The "Godfather" did hook me up...

  13. Sentara Obici Hospital Seeks 30-Bed Expansion

    TRINI_RN posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Sentara Obici Hospital Seeks 30-Bed Expansion Suffolk, VA - July 2, 2007 - Sentara Obici Hospital filed an application today with the Eastern Virginia Health Systems Agency and the Virginia Department...

  14. What to expect in Sentara RN Program?

    TRINI_RN replied to Alert&Orientedx0's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Here's what I pm'd to RNstudent006, its probably redundant but just my take on school so far. "I'm in my third semester right now and so far things have been really good. First semester is an...

  15. What to expect in Sentara RN Program?

    TRINI_RN replied to Alert&Orientedx0's topic in Virginia Nursing

    congrats to those starting the program this fall!! I think Capribry probably answered all of your questions, If you have any others please let me

  16. Sentara Local RN Scholarship

    TRINI_RN replied to armyvet's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Three years work commitment with no restriction on facility, floor, department, or shift. Your pay will be the same as any other new grad, the only stipulation is that if you leave before three years...

  17. What's the name for the critical low after chemo?

    TRINI_RN replied to TRINI_RN's topic in Oncology

    LOL, yes thank you I just found it in my

  18. Any other Sentara Nursing 101 students out there

    TRINI_RN replied to Princess74's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hey princess! Glad to hear things are going good in 101, there are some excellent teachers in that course, I really liked them. 201 is a trip (especially psych) but I'm sure you'll hear about that....

  19. What is a SAM pack?

    TRINI_RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    hi, today was my first day of my OB rotation. We have a flow chart for labor and pp that shows what the priority actions are for each stage.For Delivery-recovery period under patient teaching it says...

  20. What is a SAM pack?

    TRINI_RN replied to TRINI_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Since I've been on the OB floor I've gotten to see exactly what are in the SAM packs. Basically its just peri-wash and spray, pads (and those sexy panties that go with them:lol2:) and ice packs. We...

  21. School uniforms.. ugh..

    TRINI_RN replied to Scrubz's topic in General Students

    Ours are the same as Soulshine's but with a navy blue smock. I hated them at first and then I started to come around...that was until we went to our first clinical site and the janitorial staff...

  22. What is a SAM pack?

    TRINI_RN replied to TRINI_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you all so much for the information, my entire clinical group was wondering what it was:lol2: I'm sure my clinical teacher will be talking about it tomorrow, but it was just bugging me because...

  23. What is a SAM pack?

    TRINI_RN replied to TRINI_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I haven't been to the facility yet, I found this info in preclinical paperwork we were required to read tonite for

  24. Question about GI assessment RE: NG Tube

    TRINI_RN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, I have a pt that has a NG tube. For my GI assessment I know that I have to note that the pt has a NG tube and is on TPN, besides that (and the regulars) is there anything special I should be...

  25. Injections: to pinch or not to pinch

    TRINI_RN posted a topic in General Students

    I have been hearing different things from different instructors....confused here. When doing a subcutaneous injection I know that you pinch the skin to determine the angle of injection(measure the...